The Prophet's Seal for Correspondence
خاتم النبي للمراسلة
Anas ibn Malik (may God be pleased with him): when the Prophet ﷺ meant to write to the Byzantine king he was told 'they do not read a letter unsealed', so he took a silver seal — 'as if I see its whiteness on his hand' — engraved 'Muhammad, Messenger of God'.
At a glance
- Era
- The Prophetic Era
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Summary
Anas ibn Malik reports that when the Prophet wished to write to the king of the Romans, he was told that they do not read a letter unless it is sealed. So he made a ring of silver. 1
Description of the seal
Anas said that it was as if he were looking at the whiteness of the ring on the Prophet's hand. It was engraved with "Muhammad, Messenger of God." 1
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Connections
- Had participant
- Muhammad· Anas ibn Malik
People and things also explored
The brotherhood of the Muhajirun and Ansar· the Prophet's sandals kept by Anas· Bukhari 3547 — Anas's description of the Prophet· Muslim 43 — Three qualities; whoever has them tastes faith's sweetness· Muslim 44 — None of you believes until I am dearer to him· Muslim 45 — None of you believes until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself· Muslim 162 — The long Mi'raj report (Malik ibn Sa'sa'a)· Muslim 1048 — If the son of Adam had two valleys of wealth
Sources
- Futuh al-Buldan — al-Baladhuri (Mu'assasat al-Ma'arif edition)
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